Background
No7 Beauty Company exists to empower everyone to have a positive impact on their world. Beauty has been at the heart of our story for over 85 years. Inspired by our deep understanding of customers, we’ve used our expertise to develop sustainable ranges with global appeal.
Our brand family offers personalized beauty and skincare solutions for people across the world. No7, with a rich beauty heritage, today is famous for harnessing cutting-edge science and technology to ensure an exceptional beauty experience is a luxury that is attainable for all. Inspired by nature the Liz Earle Beauty Company range cares for the wellbeing of customers and our world, whilst Soap & Glory promises fun, joy and luxury making every day simply more glorious. The energetic personalities of Botanics, Sleek MakeUP and Aromatherapy Associates complete the No7 Beauty Company family.
Challenge
We have a focus in healthy skin, and are looking for technologies and solutions which allows frictionless monitoring of chronic skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and atopic dermatitis. An understanding of how their skin fluctuates between periods of flares and remission will allow the sufferer to make sure they are using the most suitable products at the right time.
Ideally, it will also help identify how the consumer’s lifestyle affects their skin health, anticipate when their regime may need to change, and/or demonstrate the benefits of recommended skin treatments.
Fundamental requirements are
- The technology can be used by a non-trained customer, provide immediate results (not sending samples away and getting results a week later), and takes little or no effort and time.
- Our preference would be for a technology that the consumer can use in their own home, on a frequent basis, but in-store solutions will be considered.
- The technology is at a level of development where it can be safely tested by members of the public.
It is likely that any solution could fall under medical device regulations, and we would expect the submitter to understand these requirements and preferably have the relevant certification in place.
What's in it for you?
The opportunity to partner and work with No7 Beauty Company. We can offer our knowledge, expertise and networks in research, development and retail to take your idea or innovation and develop it into a consumer relevant proposition suitable for our consumers worldwide.
We are open to propositions from individuals, consultants, universities, spinout companies and SMEs. A successful application could lead to partnerships/joint ventures to co-develop and bring an idea to market, exclusive licensing of technologies or IP, or potentially the opportunity to become a part of the wider WBA business.